Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: OSPI is proposing to amend rules related to school meal times and clarify the requirements regarding student lunch durations. These proposed changes would (1) require a minimum seated lunchtime of twenty minutes for all students, and (2) require recess be scheduled before lunch in elementary schools.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: The proposed changes would align with national best practices, research conclusions, and recommendations from the office of the state auditor's performance audit commissioned by OSPI in 2018.

Explanation of exemptions: No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The proposed amendment does not have an impact on small business and therefore does not meet the requirements for a statement under RCW 19.85.030 (1) or (2).